Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook For Dummies
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When tomatoes and basil are fresh, enjoy this flavorful, family-friendly meal. It’s also great in a lunch box, cold or warm. Serve with a side of sliced fruit and you have a complete meal.

Menu:

  • Caprese: Tomato Basil Mozzarella Pasta
  • Slice of fruit
See the following table for serving sizes:
WLS Patient Kids Age 2 to 8 Older Kids and Adults
Caprese Pasta 1/2 to 1 cup 1/2 to 1 cup 1 to 2 cups
Sliced fresh melon 2 to 4 tablespoons 1/4 to 1/2 cup 1/2 to 1 cup

Caprese: Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Pasta

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Stage: Soft or regular foods

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

2 teaspoons olive oil

2 ounces dried or fresh linguine pasta

1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup fresh basil, julienned

2 ounces part-skim mozzarella, cubed

  1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the olive oil and the pasta.
  2. If you’re using fresh pasta, cook according to package directions, and then drain and cool.
  3. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, olive oil, and vinegar.
  4. When the pasta is cooled (about 15 minutes), add the basil and mozzarella.
Per Serving: Calories 371 (From Fat 209); Fat 23g (Saturated 5g); Cholesterol 18mg; Sodium 478mg; Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 12g; Sugar 6g.

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About the book authors:

Brian K. Davidson is the coauthor of Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies.
Sarah Krieger, MPH, RDN, LDN is a registered and licensed dietician.

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